A MAN who caused hundreds of pounds worth of damage to a watersports shop in Poole.

Jake Sebastian Vaillancourt, aged 37, was alleged to committed criminal damage in relation to the shop window at Poole Harbour Watersports in Sandbanks Road on August 7 last year.

Vaillancourt, of Fishersgate Terrace, Brighton, appeared at Poole Magistrates’ Court via live video link on Wednesday, February 9, and admitted the single offence.

The court heard that he caused approximately £800 worth of damage.

Magistrates discharged the defendant conditionally for six months, along with an order to pay £800 compensation, £22 surcharge and £85 costs.

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